Ephesians 4:12

Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity

¹¹ And, he, gave - some, indeed, to be apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, shepherds and teachers, - ¹² With a view to the fitting of the saints for the work of ministering, for an upbuilding of the body of the Christ; ¹³ Until we all advance - into the oneness of the faith, and the personal knowledge of the Son of God, into a man of full-growth, into the measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ;

All Things

Body of Christ

Son of God

Unity of the Faith

Christ

Messiah

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now, ye, are the body of Christ, and members severally; -

Ephesians 1:23

Which, indeed, is his body, the fulness of him who, the all things in all, is for himself filling up.

Ephesians 4:16

Out of whom all the body - fitly framing itself together, and connecting itself, through means of every joint of supply, by way of energising in the measure of each single part - secureth the growing of the body, unto an upbuilding of itself in love.

Ephesians 4:29

Let, no putrid discourse, out of your mouth, be going forth, but if anything is good - suited to the needful upbuilding, - that it may give benefit unto them that hear;

Luke 22:32

But, I, have entreated for thee, that thy faith may not fail. And, thou, once thou hast turned, strengthen thy brethren.

John 21:15-17

When, therefore, they had broken their fast, Jesus saith unto Simon Peter - Simon, son of John! lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him - Yea, Lord! thou, knowest that I am fond of thee, he saith unto him - Be feeding my lambs.

Acts 1:17

For that he had come to be reckoned among us and obtained the lot of this ministry. -

Acts 1:25

To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas went aside, to go his way unto his own place.

Acts 9:31

So then, the assembly throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, building itself up, and going on its way in the fear of the Lord; and, by the advocacy of the Holy Spirit, was being multiplied.

Acts 11:23

Who, arriving, and seeing the favour which was of God, rejoiced, and went on to beseech all, with the purpose of their heart, to abide inthe Lord;

Acts 14:22-23

confirming the souls of the disciples, beseeching them to abide in the faith, and declaring that, through many tribulations, must we enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:24

But, for no cause whatever, am I making my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full witness as to the good news of the favour of God.

Acts 20:28

Be taking heed unto yourselves, and unto all the little flock in which the Holy Spirit hath set, you, as overseers, - to be shepherding the assembly of God which he hath acquired through means of the blood of his own.

Romans 12:7

Or ministering, use it in our ministering, or he that teacheth, let him use his gift in his teaching,

Romans 14:19

Hence, then, the things pertaining to peace, let us pursue, and the things which belong to the upbuilding one of another:

Romans 15:2

Let, each one of us, unto his neighbour give pleasure - for what is good unto upbuilding;

Romans 15:14

But I am persuaded my brethren, - even, I myself, concerning you: that, ye yourselves, also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also, unto one another, to be ministering admonition:

Romans 15:29

And know that, when I come unto you, in the fullness of the blessing of Christ, I shall come.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Let a man, so, be reckoning of us, as officers of Christ, and stewards of sacred secrets of God.

1 Corinthians 12:7

But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

He that speaketh with a tongue, buildeth up, himself, whereas, he that prophesieth, buildeth up, an assembly.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So, ye, also - since ye are, envious, of spirits, unto the upbuilding of the assembly, seek to be pre-eminent.

1 Corinthians 14:14

For, if I am praying in a tongue, my spirit, is praying, but, my mind, is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What, then, is it, brethren? Whensoever ye are coming together, each one, hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath a translation: - let, all things, be done, unto building up.

2 Corinthians 3:8

How shall not, rather, the ministry of the Spirit, be with glory?

2 Corinthians 4:1

Wherefore, having this ministry, even as we received mercy, we faint not;

2 Corinthians 5:18

The all things, moreover, are of God, - who hath reconciled us unto himself, through Christ, and hath given, unto us, the reconciling ministry: -

2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving, no single, occasion of stumbling, in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore, these, promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from all pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God.

2 Corinthians 12:19

All this time, think ye, that, unto you, we are making a defence? Before God in Christ, we speak; - but all these things, beloved, for your upbuilding.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice - whensoever, we, are weak, and, ye, are, strong. This, also we pray for - your restoration: -

Ephesians 4:4

One body, and one spirit, even as ye were also called in one hope of your calling,

Philippians 1:25-26

And, of, this, being assured, know that I shall abide, - yea abide with you all, for your advancement, and the joy of your faith;

Philippians 3:12-18

Not that I have, already, received, or have, already, reached perfection, but I am pressing on - if I may even lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by Christ Jesus: -

Colossians 1:24

Now, am I rejoicing in the sufferings on your behalf, and am filling up the things that lack of the tribulations of the Christ, in my flesh, in behalf of his body, which is the assembly,

Colossians 1:28

Whom we are declaring, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, in order that we may present every man complete in Christ;

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord, - that, the same, thou fulfil.

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14

Wherefore be consoling one another, and building up, each the other, - even as ye are also doing.

1 Timothy 1:12

Grateful, am I unto him that empowered me, Christ Jesus our Lord, in that, faithful, he accounted me, putting me into ministry, -

2 Timothy 4:5

But, thou, - be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke, alone is with me. Receiving, Mark, back, bring him with thyself, for he is very useful to me for ministering;

Hebrews 6:1

Wherefore, dismissing the elementary discourse concerning the Christ, unto maturity, let us be tending, not, again, a foundation, laying down - of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God,

Hebrews 13:17

Be yielding unto them who are guiding you, and submit yourselves; for they are watching over your souls, as having an account to render, that, with joy the same they may be doing, and not with sighing, - for, unprofitable unto you, were, this.